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TheCatherineWhiteHolmanWellnessCentre(CWHWC)isaholistichealthcarecentreservingtransandgenderdiverse
communities.Itoperatesonavolunteerbasisandworkswithinanantioppressivesocialjusticeframework.AttheCWHWC,
weaimtoprovidelowbarrierwellnessservicestotransandgenderdiversepeopleinawaythatisrespectfulandcelebratory
ofclientsidentityandselfexpression.
VolunteerPosting:RegisteredNurse
Description:
CatherineWhiteHolmanWellnessCentreisseekingavolunteerRegisteredNursetoworktwoclinicevenings
permonth.Ourclinicoperatesonthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthfrom47pm.Thisisanunpaidposition.
Clinicalworkincludessharedcareofhormonereplacementtherapiesincludingteachingselfinjection,general
primarycaresharedcaresupport,andpostoperativecareforgenderaffirmingsurgeries.Thispositionalso
involvesaquarterlyclinicianmeetingandinvolvementinarotatingscheduleoflabreviewandclinicbookings.Applicants
mustberegisteredwiththeCollegeofRegisteredNursesofBC.
TheCWHWCisstronglycommittedtoequityandbuildingadiverseteam.Weacknowledgethatourclinicmustdobetterat
recognizingtheknowledgeandexperienceofourcommunitymemberswhoareBlack,Indigenous,orpeopleorcolour
(BIPOC).InconsultationwithourcurrentBIPOCvolunteers,weareatthistimeprioritizingapplicantswhoidentifyasBlack,
Indigenousorapersonofcolor(BIPOC).Wewillalsoprioritizeapplicationsfrompeoplewhoidentifyastranswomenoras
beingonthetransfemininespectrum,regardlessofethnicorracialidentity.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthispolicy,please
donthesitatetogetintouch.
Reporting:
Thispositionreportstothemedicalleadandcentreorganizingteam.
RolesandResponsibilities:
Providesharedcaresupportofhormoneinitiationandfollowups
Providesafeandappropriatesexualhealthscreeningincludingpelvicexams
Helpclientsaddresspreandpostoperativepracticalandsurgicalneeds
Attimesprovideeducationandsupporttoclients,familymembers,andcommunitypartners
RequiredExperienceandCompetencies:
PapandSTIcertification
Woundcareexperience
Primarycareexperience
Demonstrateddedicationtoworkingwithtransgenderandgenderdiversecommunities
Stronginterpersonalandinterdisciplinaryskills
Knowledgeofharmreduction
Knowledgeofantioppressivecare
Knowledgeoftraumainformedcare
Postingdate:July14,2016
ClosingDate:August5,2016
Positionstartdate:August14,2016
#2021193Kingsway,VancouverBCV5V3C9
Tel.6044424352Fax:6046776272Email:contactus@cwhwc.com
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AllCWHWCvolunteersareexpectedtocommittoaminimumoneyearvolunteerterm.
Pleasesendacoverletterandresume(attn:SelectionCommitteere:RNPosting)to
contactus@cwhwc.com